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EP 1 482 142 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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05.07.2006 Bulletin 2006/27 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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01.12.2004 Bulletin 2004/49 |
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Date of filing: 06.08.2002 |
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International Patent Classification (IPC):
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Designated Contracting States: |
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AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR |
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Priority: |
06.08.2001 US 310345 P
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Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC: |
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02759277.3 / 1415111 |
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Applicant: SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE |
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San Antonio, TX 78238-5166 (US) |
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- Ingalls, Melvin N., Jr.
San Antonio
TX 78230 (US)
- Bartley, Gordon J.
San Antonio
TX 78250 (US)
- Webb, Cynthia C.
San Antonio
TX 78250 (US)
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Representative: Lobban, Colin et al |
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Forrester & Boehmert
Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München
80336 München (DE) |
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Method and apparatus for testing catalytic converter durability |
(57) A method is disclosed for treating at least one component using a non-engine based
exhaust component rapid ageing system. In the method fuel is supplied through a nozzle
to a combustor at a controller air to fuel ratio which is mixed and which is continuously
and effectively stoichiometrically combusted to produce an exhaust product. The air
and fuel mixing stream has a feed stream flowpath which is effective to prevent substantial
damage to the combustor. One or more components are exposed to the exhaust product
to produce one or more treated components.